Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-07-12
Pacific Railway Inrestigation.

DENVER, July 11th.-The Pacific Rail-
way Investigating Committee, consisting
of Ex-Governor Reasert, E. Pattison, E.
Eilery Anderson and David T. Littler. ar
rived in this city this morning. John Nor
ris of Philadelphia, accompanies the Com
mission as Statistician, and Charles P.
Young, of New York, SIS Secretary. This
afternoon the Commission held a session
and examined several witnesses concerning
the practices of the Union Pacific Com
pany.
Grave Suspicion Against Wife.
DENVER, July 11th-The chemists who
have been examining the stomach and
other organs of the late John Witter, whose
death on the Sd instant was reported to
have been caused by cancer of the stom-
ach, made a report to-day in which they
stated that arsenic had been found in the
medicine, food, liver and intestines of de-
ceased, and that his death had been caused
by the administration ofpoison with GRIM
inal intent. Reflections are cast upon the
wife of deceased in this matter. A Cor
oner's inquest will be held.
Working for California.
CHICAGO, July 11th.-Ira G. Hoitt, State
Superintendent OF Public Instruction, of
California, and Fred. NJ. Campbell, of Oak
land, have arrived here and began their
work Of securing national educational
convention for California next year. They
report the sentiment for convention is
strongly in favor of California
To Beat His Record.
|, NEW YORK, July 11th.-Harry Wilkes
and j. Q. will be taken by Frank Van Ness
from Fleetwood Park on Tuesday and
shipped to Detroit, where they have en-
gagements, and then will follow up the
grand circuit.
Henry Sire says that Harry Wilkes will
undoubtedly be sent TO beat his record on
various good tracks during the season.
No Hope of Recovery.
CINCINNATI, July 11th.-The Supreme
Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias is In
receipt of an official telegram tonight
from st. Louis stating that there is no pos
sible hope for the recovery of Hon. r. +.
Cowan, of that city, Supreme Secretary of
the Order Mr.. CowaD is suffering from a
tumor or cancer.
Strength in Numbers.
ST. Louis, July l1th.-In accordance with
expressions from different parts of the
State, Mayor Francis has issued an address
to the people of Missouri requesting every
county in the State to appoint one or more
representatives to join the st. Louis com
mittee in their trip to Washington 10 urge
the President TO visit that city.
Illness of Bancroft, the Historian.
NEWPORT (R. I.), July 11th.-The vener-
able historian, George Bancroft, was seized
with sudden illness yesterday which gave
every member OF his household great con-
Germ. a physician was called and rem
edies administered Last night he was
reported as being comfortable and with no
alarming symptoms.
The Justice Must Go.
WASHINGTON. July 1lth-The Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia to-day
sustained the demurrer of the Government
in the case of the United States VS.. John
\. Oliver, Justice of the Peace. who re-
sisted the right of the President to remove
him.
The Convicted Wife Murderer.
New YORK, July 11th.-This afternoon
notice of appeal was filed, both to the GEN
eral term of the Supreme Court and Court
of Appeals, in the Mrs. Cignarale murder
case. Notice was served upon the Sheriff
which prevents the death-watch from be-
ing set.
Dakota Blizzard.
PIERRE (Dak.), July 1ith.-A terrible
tornado and hail-storm passed over the
northern portion of Hughes and southern
portion of Suliey county last night. Stones
as large as hens eggs beat the crops out of
time, while the wind laid houses low.
California Pensions.
WASHINGTON, July 11th.-Among the
pensions issued to-day to Californians were
these Daniel Heyford, Lincoln Philan-
der Fletcher. Auburn; VIM. ]. Cave.
VIM. G. Bradley, Nevada CITY
t. J. BrInton, San Jacinto
The New Earthquake Center.
DovEE (N- H., July 11th.-Farmers
from Rollinsford, Somerworth and Bar
rington, who came into town to-day, report
slight shock OF earthquake in these
towns this morning at 5:35 o'clock.
Jacob Sharp's Condition.
NEw YORK. July 11th.-The condition of
Jacob Sharp this afternoon is unchanged.
He is very sick. Dr. Loomis says that
Sharp is likely to drop off suddenly at any
time in one of his weak fits.